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▪Coordinates the Quinte West Pop-ups and Holiday Market, including the procurement of vendors, special guests, and entertainment, and the development and implementation of public programming▪Provides visitors to the community with information on local attractions, restaurants, upcoming events, regional history, and conservation areas and trails▪Attends local and regional events to promote the City of Quinte West as a tourist destination•Assists in the coordination of various projects and activities related to economic development, including career fairs, and events•Assists in attracting and expanding existing tourism-based businesses in the City of Quinte West•Maintains a directory of Quinte West tourism businesses•Completes tourism-related research and prepares summary reports•Assists in the development of tourism-related promotional materials•Supports local business retention and expansion activities including but not limited to surveys and/or focus groups to address business needs

Trenton, Ontario

•Supervised volunteers, placement students, and CLA learners•Instructed individuals, and lead small group classes (4-12 people) in person and online•Marked learning activities, milestones, and culminating tasks for learners•Ensured learners learning plans and intended goal paths were routinely updated•Completed intake assessments with potential new learners to assess their level of learning▪ Designed, created, and managed digital and printed marketing material to promote workshops, courses, and services•Provided teaching and training for English, numeracy, credit support, academic upgrading, and digital technology•Participated in local outreach initiatives to form cohesive bonds with community partners•Created interest-based workshops and lessons for learners•Referred learners to community partners for further services outside of education and essential skills training

Trenton, Ontario, Canada

August 2022 - April 2023• Collaborated with the Executive Director on developing long-term strategic planning for the museum• Participated in local outreach initiatives to form cohesive bonds with community partners• Completed necessary research for exhibit planning, content, and design• Developed exhibit-related programs for young adults, seniors, and people with disabilities• Assisted the Executive Director in the procurement of new exhibits and the coordination of all associated loan documentation• Reviewed exhibit marketing strategies; analyzed exhibit marketing data, created marketing reports• Maintained exhibition records, final reports and statistical information• Created, maintained, and archived project files• Oversaw museum’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivityApril - August 2022• Supervised volunteers, managed and planned their weekly schedule▪ Completed monetary transactions and provided assistance to visitors at the front desk• Co-managed the online ticket booking system alongside the Executive Director• Responsible for opening and closing the museum• Designed, developed and facilitated educational programming for school groups, day camps, and the public• Oversaw program invoicing and payment processing• Created digital and print marketing material for the museum

Trenton, Ontario

•Assisted customers with questions or concerns•Stocked and faced store shelving units•Assisted with completing paperwork for online orders when required

•Excavated and screened soil from test pits for Stage 2 assessments•Excavated 1m by 1m units for Stage 3 excavations•Accurately bagged and labelled any artifacts found

Belleville, Ontario

▪ Managed and organized the filing and recording of museum artifacts▪ Completed monetary transactions and provided assistance to visitors at the front desk▪ Assisted with community outreach programs at local hospitals and retirement residences▪ Provided educational tours of the museum to children aged 4-12

Waterloo, Ontario

AR 102 Archaeology: Methods, Theory and Practice▪ Guided first-year undergraduate students through a successful term▪ Evaluated student laboratory assignments, providing feedback for student growth and understanding

Waterloo, Ontario

▪ Created and managed a Microsoft Excel database of archaeological artifacts▪ Ensured artifacts were organized into correct storage locations

Waterloo, Ontario

AR241 History and Archaeology of North America ▪ Evaluated student laboratory assignments and proctored quizzes

Master'S Degree, Museum Education

Through Online Distance Education

Post-Graduate Certificate, Gis-Geospatial Management

Honours Bachelor Of Arts (Hba), North American Archaeology

Activities and Societies: Wilfrid Laurier Archaeology Society, The Cord NewspaperMinor In Geography